Patriots 2012 Regular Season

Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots bows after catching a touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Week 1 - Patriots 34, Titans 13

Nate Washington #85 of the Tennessee Titans loses the ball after being hit by Patrick Chung #25 and Jerod Mayo #51 of the New England Patriots. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Week 2 - Cardinals 20, Patriots 18

Stephen Gostkowski #3 of the New England Patriots reacts after missing a field goal in the fourth quarter as the Arizona Cardinals celebrate. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 2 - Cardinals 20, Patriots 18

Kevin Kolb #4 of Arizona Cardinals fumbles the ball into the hands of Michael Adams #27 of the New England Patriots. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 3 - Patriots 30, Ravens 31

Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots celebrates after he caught an 7-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Week 3 - Patriots 30, Ravens 31

Kicker Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after hitting the game winning field goal to give the Ravens a 31-30 win over the New England Patriots. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Week 4 - Patriots 52, Bills 28

Stevan Ridley #22 of the New England Patriots carries the ball during an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Week 4 - Patriots 52, Bills 28

Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled by Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Week 5 - Broncos 21, Patriots 31

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots and Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos greet each other at midfield following the game. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 5 - Broncos 21, Patriots 31

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots leaps for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 6 - Patriots 23, Seahawks 24

Marcus Trufant #23, far left, of the Seattle Seahawks and teammates celebrate stopping Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots on fourth down late in fourth quarter. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Week 6 - Patriots 23, Seahawks 24

Tight end Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots makes a touchdown catch against defensive back Jeron Johnson #32 of the Seattle Seahawks. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Week 7 - Jets 26, Patriots 29

Rob Ninkovich #50 of the New England Patriots brings down Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 7 - Jets 26, Patriots 29

Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against the New York Jets. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 8 - Patriots 45, Rams 7

Stevan Ridley #22 of the New England Patriots tries to break away during the NFL International Series match between the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

Week 8 - Patriots 45, Rams 7

Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrates by spiking the ball after scoring his team's third touchdown during the NFL International Series match between the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Week 10 - Bills 31, Patriots 37

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with Stevan Ridley #22 after Ridley ran the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half against the Buffalo Bills. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 10 - Bills 31, Patriots 37

Stevan Ridley #22 of the New England Patriots reacts after he ran the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half against the Buffalo Bills. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 10 - Bills 31, Patriots 37

Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills has the ball stripped while being sacked by Vince Wilfork #75 and Jermaine Cunningham #96 of the New England Patriots. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 11 - Colts 24, Patriots 59

Aqib Talib #31 of the New England Patriots returns an interception for a touchdown in the first half against the Indianapolis Colts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 11 - Colts 24, Patriots 59

Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts is hit by Jerod Mayo #51 of the New England Patriots after throwing a pass. Mayo's hit on Luck would result in a penalty against Mayo. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 11 - Colts 24, Patriots 59

The Minute Men of the New England Patriots fire shots before a game with Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 12 - Patriots 49, Jets 19

Quarterback Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets reacts after getting sacked by the New England Patriots. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Week 12 - Patriots 49, Jets 19

Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots catches the ball in the air after Joe McKnight #25 of the New York Jets fumbles it on a kick off return and scores a touchdown during the second quarter. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Week 13 - Patriots 23, Dolphins 16

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots hands off to Stevan Ridley #22 during a game against the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Week 13 - Patriots 23, Dolphins 16

Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins is sacked by Jerod Mayo #51 of the New England Patriots. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Week 14 - Texans 14, Patriots 42

Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots recovers a fumble in front of Kareem Jackson #25 and Darryl Sharpton #51 of the Houston Texans. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 14 - Texans 14, Patriots 42

Donte' Stallworth #19 of the New England Patriots dives across the goal line to score a touchdown in the third quarter against the Houston Texans. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 15 - 49ers 41, Patriots 34

Wide receiver Randy Moss #84 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass thrown by quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 to score a touchdown in the first quarter against free safety Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 15 - 49ers 41, Patriots 34

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers hand the ball to running back LaMichael James #23 of the San Francisco 49ers against the New England Patriots. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Week 15 - 49ers 41, Patriots 34

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots leaves the field by the Minuteman Militia after a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 16 - Patriots 23, Jaguars 16

Chad Henne #7 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Week 16 - Patriots 23, Jaguars 16

Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots dives for a touchdown during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Week 17 - Dolphins 0, Patriots 28

Stevan Ridley #22 of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown despite the defense of Karlos Dansby #58 of the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Week 17 - Dolphins 0, Patriots 28

Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots crosses the goal line to score a touchdown in the second half against the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)